Bibliograph

Brought to bed, childbearing in America, 1750 to 1950, Judith Walzer Leavitt

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Brought to bed, childbearing in America, 1750 to 1950, Judith Walzer Leavitt

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 219-261) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Brought to bed

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

13004597

Responsibility statement

Judith Walzer Leavitt

Sub title

childbearing in America, 1750 to 1950

Table Of Contents

1. "Under the shadow of maternity" -- 2. "Science" enters the birthing room -- 3. "Overcivilization and maternity" -- 4. "Only a woman can know" -- 5. "The greatest blessing of this age" -- 6. Why women suffer so -- 7. "Alone among strangers" -- 8. Decision-making and the process of change -- Epilogue -- Notes -- Chronology on events in childbirth history -- Glossary of medical terms -- Index

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